Comments on: FOLIO Magazine’s 115 Magazine and Media Predictions for 2010 http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/23/folio-magazines-115-magazine-and-media-predictions-for-2010/ Living and loving the freelance life—on your own terms. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric C http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/23/folio-magazines-115-magazine-and-media-predictions-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-167234 Eric C Sun, 27 Dec 2009 08:14:03 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1593#comment-167234 nice find. nice find.

]]> By: Doug Danger http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/23/folio-magazines-115-magazine-and-media-predictions-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-166918 Doug Danger Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:23:04 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1593#comment-166918 I was surprised that more of the industry gurus did not address or at least explore the concept of the “pay wall.” Harry McCracken referenced it in passing, but that’s about it. While I am not always a fan of this model, I do think it is relevant and even necessary for very specific niche content providers. I also think it helps in the online branding of certain “old media” institutions that have traditionally experienced difficulty gaining traction on the web. “Free” doesn’t always mean “better.” I was surprised that more of the industry gurus did not address or at least explore the concept of the “pay wall.” Harry McCracken referenced it in passing, but that’s about it. While I am not always a fan of this model, I do think it is relevant and even necessary for very specific niche content providers. I also think it helps in the online branding of certain “old media” institutions that have traditionally experienced difficulty gaining traction on the web. “Free” doesn’t always mean “better.”

]]> By: Victoria Klein http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/23/folio-magazines-115-magazine-and-media-predictions-for-2010/comment-page-1/#comment-166878 Victoria Klein Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:24:15 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1593#comment-166878 Hmmm - now the most interesting part will be to see what actually comes true next year :) Hmmm – now the most interesting part will be to see what actually comes true next year :)

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